Catherine George by The Italian Count's Defiant Bride

Author:The Italian Count's Defiant Bride [Bride, The Italian Count's Defiant]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, pdf
Published: 2012-04-27T14:49:29+00:00

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Alicia obeyed so reluctantly, Francesco smiled at her sardonically.

‘Do not worry. I shall not make Gareth’s mistake.’

‘Oh, I know that.’

‘Do you?’

She nodded. ‘Otherwise I wouldn’t have agreed to stay here in the apartment with you, Francesco.’

‘Grazie!’His smile was wry as he took her hand again. ‘So what did your mother say when you told her of this love-making?’

‘She decided to tell me, at last, who my biological father is to stress how different her life would have been without Eira and Huw’s support, not only when she was pregnant, but all the years since. She’s desperate to save them pain over this problem with Gareth and me. A problem Bron has always been worried about, apparently.’

‘But not you?’

‘No, never. Which is why it was such a shock when he kissed me like that.’ She felt Francesco tense.

‘He did not—hurt you?’ he asked carefully.

‘No. My problem was trying to hide how much the kiss appalled me.’

‘Dio!It is an unusual problem. Did your mother give you advice on how to deal with it?’

‘She told me to acquire a lover as soon as possible.’

‘No!’ said Francesco flatly. ‘Why a lover when you have a husband? The solution is simple—just tell Gareth that we are together again.’

Alicia turned to look at him. ‘He won’t believe it.’

‘We can very easily make him believe it,’ he assured her with supreme confidence. ‘We shall simply make it known that we are no longerseparato .’

She bit her lip. ‘I can just imagine his reaction to that! In fact, Gareth was worried that if I went to Montedaluca you might lock me up in yourcastello , where anything might happen, according to him.’

Francesco’s eyebrows rose. ‘He is a reader of Gothic fiction?’

She grinned at the mere idea. ‘No. Rugby biographies are his literature of choice. But where you’re concerned he tends to lose his temper too easily. He even threatened to do damage to your pretty face.’

Francesco snorted. ‘He can try! But I am serious, Alicia. Your mother’s idea is an excellent one. But instead of a lover she can break the news that you are staying here in Montedaluca for a while. With your husband.’

‘You mean we pretend for a while until Gareth cools off?’

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